Professional Development Specialist Full Time Days Marianjoy

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Wheaton, IL

11d • $39 - $62

About The Position

The Professional Development Specialist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. In partnership with unit leadership, the specialist designs, implements, and evaluates clinical and non-clinical orientation programs and ongoing learning opportunities for caregivers in assigned units or divisions. The role uses data to identify and address performance gaps through required organization-wide and unit-specific training, and maintains visibility in clinical areas to facilitate just-in-time learning. The specialist adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development.

This is a 1.0 FTE, exempt, full-time day position at Marianjoy, scheduled for 40 hours per week. The posted hourly compensation range is $38.50 to $61.60.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in a clinical specialty.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in Nursing or Education, with the ability to complete the degree within three years of hire.
• BLS certification.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.

Nice To Haves

• Certified NPD-BC.

Responsibilities

• Use organizational and unit or department resources efficiently.
• Manage the work schedule efficiently and complete assignments on time.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement opportunities and processes.
• Participate in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, and improve or grow services.
• Assess potential education needs of supported units or departments using appropriate techniques and relevant information.
• Analyze assessment data to determine target audiences and learner needs.
• Identify the purpose, objectives, and expected outcomes for learning activities.
• Collaborate with content experts and unit leadership to develop activities that help learners achieve educational objectives.
• Implement evidence-based, varied, interactive educational activities designed for adult learners.
• Conduct comprehensive, criterion-based evaluations of educational activities, including the effect of learning on patient-care practice.
• Provide educational consultation at unit and organizational levels through committees, councils, and administrative teams.
• Use theoretical frameworks, strategies, methodologies, and facilitation skills to promote behavior change, positive learning and practice environments, and to assess knowledge and performance gaps.
• Use the learning management system and other tools to document professional development activities, including contact-hour programs, competency assessments, and orientation activities.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, regulatory requirements, and continuing-competence expectations.
• Maintain current nursing professional-development knowledge and competency through collaboration at institutional and broader professional levels.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
• Make ethical decisions and support learner diversity.
• Support, conduct, disseminate, and use research and evidence-based practice to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when delivering and managing staff-development activities.
• Participate in orienting new unit staff, including weekly collaboration with orientees, preceptors, and managers to assess progress and develop goals and plans.
• Maintain daily visibility on the unit and communicate effectively using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in maintaining regulatory readiness in assigned units and departments.
• Seek feedback from unit and department partners to ensure customer needs are met.
• Partner with the Advanced Practice Partner or CNS to develop, implement, and evaluate specialty-certification programs.
• Oversee unit or division competency assessment processes for orientation, annual, and advanced competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level